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Position Summary
Clean Technology Hub is seeking a motivated Senior Associate, Research to contribute to the success and growth of our Organization. As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of a dynamic team to contribute to several initiatives, including research, policy formulation and advocacy.

Location: Clean Technology Hub office in Abuja.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and content development on global issues relating to the organization’s thematic areas.
• Analyze, evaluate and interpret research results relating to development and execution of projects.
• Ensure that research deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
• Contribute to conducting comprehensive market research analysis relating to energy access and climate change in Africa.
• Carry out meaningful Monitoring and Evaluation processes.
• Keep abreast of current trends in energy access and rural electrification within Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
• Unpack grants, and grant opportunities with research tasks including specific activities and task-orders and timelines for delivery of projects.
• Organize workshops, meetings and events with relevant sectoral and industry stakeholders on topics related to renewable energy and climate smart finance and policies.
• Provide support for CTH in business developments, grant managements, and, sourcing for opportunities; and grants and consultancies that will be beneficial to the organization.
• Provide support to other team members on their various business development and grant writing tasks, and activities.
• Organize workshops, meetings and events with relevant sectoral and industry stakeholders.
• Proposal writing, grant applications and grant management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills/Knowledge

• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience.
• Must have basic and working knowledge on topics and debates in Climate Change, Energy Access and the sector in general.
• Must be interested in reading industry papers.
• Must be able to conduct Market research and publish Market Intelligence reports.
• Bachelor’s degree required. A Masters’ Degree would be an added advantage.
• Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. international affairs, energy, political science or business) strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting ability.
• Strong attention to detail and organization is a must.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in languages other than English, will be an added advantage.
• Team player who is also able to work independently and is a self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Suites and other Software Tools.

Who You Are

• A self- starter who is able to learn, work independently and passionately.
• You seek to take on new types of work, even without supervision.
• You show willingness to work, travel, and do what it takes to get the job done.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context.
• You are able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response.
• You can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in a high paced environment.
• You must speak and write well and have a reasonably good command of English language usage and structure.

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Position Summary
Clean Technology Hub is seeking a motivated Senior Associate, Environment & Climate Change to contribute to the success and growth of our Organization. As a Senior Associate, you will work as part of a dynamic team to contribute to several initiatives, including research, policy formulation and advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the CEO and the Manager, Environment and Climate Change – to establish Clean Tech Hub’s position on the environment and climate action generally.
• Assist with other organizational-based operations and logistics as may be needed.
• Develop and implement CTH projects for the Environment and Climate Action practice.
• Carry out Research and content development on global environmental and climate change issues; keeping abreast of the current environment and climate-smart technologies, events and programs within Nigeria, Africa and the world at large.
• Assist specifically with managing stakeholders within the climate and environment sector.
• Represent the organization at events, speak and present at dialogues.
• Building relationships and networks of partners and funders.
• Proposal writing, and grant management.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on project metrics, as well as track data on performance and evaluate impact towards building resilience.
• Must be committed and passionate about CTH’s goal, objectives and mission.
• At least 3-4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• A strategic mind that is focused on execution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Economics, Public Policy or other related fields
• Research skills.
• Communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Substantial knowledge of national and international proposal development concept.
• Familiarity with ongoing debates and initiatives in the field of climate change, environmental sustainability and international development.
• Ability to write clearly and consistently and present to a wide variety of local and international audiences.
• Experience in the usage of office software packages (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Skype, Zoom, etc.).

Who You Are

• A self- starter who is able to learn, work independently and passionately.
• You seek to take on new types of work, even without supervision.
• You show willingness to work, travel, and do what it takes to get the job done.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context.
• You are able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response.
• You can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in a high paced environment.
• You must speak and write well and have a reasonably good command of English language usage and structure.

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Responsibilities

• Work with the Manager, Energy Access in setting the overall strategic direction of the Energy Access department, including identifying and cultivating new areas of work.
• Assist in coordinating and strengthening CTH’s Energy Access Networks and Mini-Grids and Solar Home Systems Partnerships, including recruiting and cultivating strong working relations with (new) strategic associations and, partners.
• Plan and execute market intelligence and knowledge sharing activities, such as webinars, market surveys and case studies.
• Plan and execute a range of recurring communications activities, including newsletters and correspondence with clients, and partners.
• Work with the CTH Communication team to amplify the work of CTH’s Energy Access initiatives through strategic media channels.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact and performance of energy access initiatives.
• Represent the Organization at external meetings and professional gatherings where required. Manage external relations related to the energy access portfolio.
• Work with the Manager, Energy Access in developing strategies and proposals for the overall Energy Access program of the hub
• Plan and execute domestic and international conferences, workshops and networking events.
• Proposal writing, grant applications and grant management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional experience, 3 years of which should be in energy access. Familiarity with energy access issues and stakeholders, particularly those related to renewable distributed power solutions (stand-alone and mini-grid solutions).
• Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g. international affairs, energy, political science or business) strongly preferred. (A Master’s degree would be an added advantage).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including strong drafting ability.
• Strong attention to detail and organization is a must.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in languages other than English, will be an added advantage.
• Team player who is also able to work independently and is a self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Suites and other Software Tools.
• Personal commitment to CTH vision and mission.
• Ability to travel internationally.

Who You Are

• A self- starter who is able to learn, work independently and passionately.
• You seek to take on new types of work, even without supervision.
• You show willingness to work, travel, and do what it takes to get the job done.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context.
• You are able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response.
• You can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in a high paced environment.
• You must speak and write well and have a reasonably good command of English language usage and structure

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Responsibilities

• Work closely with all departments in the organization, especially the Manager, Energy Access and Manager, Environment and Climate Change – with a focus on managing, developing content and driving traffic to the Clean Technology Hub website.
• Oversee the management of CTH’s Google suite including the organization’s Google drive and ensure that information and data are uploaded and arranged in an organized and efficient manner.
• Oversee CTH’s email and zoom management.
• Ensure that newsletter are published and disseminated on a monthly basis.
• Carry out initiatives to build CTH’s startup ecosystem and share targeted opportunities to partners through newsletters.
• Provide Technical and IT support to the team.
• Proof- read and check the quality of content posted on CTH’s website.
• Provide support on knowledge products and knowledge sharing tools.
• Identify Knowledge Products generated from projects, working with the project teams to capture, upload, and share/apply them for marketing, business, and technical advancement.
• Represent the Organization at external meetings and professional gatherings where required. Manage external relations related to the energy access portfolio. Work with the CEO/COO in developing strategies and proposals for the overall Energy Access program of the hub
• Plan and execute domestic and international conferences, workshops and networking events.
• Proposal writing, grant applications and grant management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum of four (4) years of work experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. (A master’s degree will be an added advantage.)
• Excellent communications and coordination skills and cultural sensibility, with ability to work with international project teams at headquarters and the field.
• Strong attention to detail and organization is a must.
• Fluency in written and spoken English. Proficiency in languages other than English, will be an added advantage.
• Team player who is also able to work independently and is a self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Google Suites and other Software Tools.
• Ability to adapt to diverse and fast paced environment and work with people from different backgrounds;
• Ability to travel internationally.

Who You Are

• A self- starter who is able to learn, work independently and passionately.
• You seek to take on new types of work, even without supervision.
• You show willingness to work, travel, and do what it takes to get the job done.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and an ability to operate effectively in a changing context.
• You are able to react with appropriate levels of urgency to situations and events that require quick response.
• You can build strong relationships with clients and colleagues in a high paced environment.
• You must speak and write well and have a reasonably good command of English language usage and structure